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R Wave Progression - normal chest lead ECG shows an rS-type complex in lead V1 with
normal chest lead ECG ... with a steady increase ... left chest and a decrease ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... contractility - Decreases ... Electrocardiogram #EKG ... #Cardiology #Digitalis ... #ECG
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... height, without increase ... fazalabul #TWaves #ECG ... #MI #clinical #cardiology ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
need for urgent treatment ... features of the EKG ... : #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #STElevation
Hypokalaemia:

The gradual fall in serum potassium level is reflected electrocardiographically by the following features:

1. Gradual decrease
Gradual decrease ... V4 #Clinical #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #UWaves
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
respiration and decreases ... • As the heart decreases ... wave amplitude decrease ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on EKG ... counting of HR by EKG ... concentration, the rate of increase ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
ferroportin → Decreased ... ferroportin leads to decreased ... functional ID) Treatment ... symptoms and QOL and decreased ... diagnosis #management #cardiology